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Clinical practice guidelines: a review

O W Hayes1

  • 1Michigan State University-College of Osteopathic Medicine, East Lansing 48824-1316.

The Journal of the American Osteopathic Association
|September 1, 1994
PubMed
Summary

Clinical practice guidelines aim to improve healthcare quality and control costs by addressing medical practice variations. Challenges in development and communication must be overcome for credibility, offering unique opportunities for osteopathic medicine.

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Area of Science:

  • Health Services Research
  • Medical Policy

Background:

  • Clinical practice guidelines have expanded across various healthcare entities due to their recognized utility in healthcare reform.
  • Evidence indicates significant variations in medical practices, leading to both underuse and overuse of services.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review the evidence supporting clinical practice guidelines for improving care quality and cost control.
  • To define practice guidelines and differentiate them from medical review criteria.
  • To explore challenges and opportunities related to guideline implementation, particularly for osteopathic medicine.

Main Methods:

  • Literature review of evidence on practice variations and guideline impact.
  • Analysis of challenges in guideline governance, funding, development, and communication.
  • Exploration of the role and unique positioning of osteopathic medicine.

Main Results:

  • Practice variations suggest suboptimal patient care (both under- and over-treatment).
  • Guidelines offer a mechanism to enhance quality and manage costs.
  • Significant challenges exist in establishing guideline credibility through effective governance, funding, and dissemination.

Conclusions:

  • Clinical practice guidelines are crucial tools for healthcare reform, quality improvement, and cost containment.
  • Overcoming challenges in guideline development and communication is essential for their widespread adoption and credibility.
  • The osteopathic medical profession has opportunities to assert its distinct contributions within the evolving landscape of clinical practice guidelines.

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